ABAP Developer - Sandton at Discovery Limited

Job Purpose   

• Responsible for designing and creating software programs and applications through the SAP and ABAP programming codes. Conduct multiple diagnostic tests for newly-created and existing applications to ensure adherence to quality standards and requirements. Provides technical resolution to end-users for their system issues and upgrade infrastructure to prevent the reoccurrence of downtimes and system failures. 

Areas of responsibility  may include but not limited to

• Define and develop technical standards
• Assist in testing to validate and provide operating controls to ensure development requirements are satisfied
• In accordance with our Lean organization's commitment to continuous improvement, help improve our processes
• Will be responsible for analyzing high-level business processes and requirements
• Participate in project quality management tasks, such as peer and quality reviews of specifications, design documents, and code reviews
• Creating various SAP modules and customizing it as per the client's requirements.
• Understanding the needs and requirements of the clients by coordinating with their representatives and seeking clarity on every minute detail in order to provide the best possible solution.
• Manage and close out related issues for the project for the relevant area of expertise within the SAP solution.
• Consulting with professionals from other departments and those working on specific SAP modules such as SAP FI/CO, HANA, Payments Engine and ABAP Connectivity & Integration to ensure a consistent experience to the various users on the client's side.
• Writing the code using ABAP programming language based on the blueprint provided by the clients and performing regular tests on the usability of the code.
• Ensuring that all programs are completed in schedule as per the client's guidelines and allocating appropriate resources to achieve this.
• Providing technical support to the end users in the form of troubleshooting guidelines and modifications to the system after it has been delivered. Training the end users and client representatives is also performed at this stage of the SAP

ABAP software life cycle including:

• Component Level design
• Technical Systems Specifications
• Data Design
• Component Test Cases
• Unit Test Case Design
• Coding of the component design
• Fully testing the component design / coding – before and after the application development
• Risk and Compliance
• Quality Assurance
• Governance and Service Delivery 

To stay updated with the latest technological advancement and changes in the world of SAP development and adapting to these changes by self-training and research work in the following skills:

• Object Orientated Programming in SAP 
• Data Dictionary 
• Business Add INS (BAdIs) 
• Business Application Programming Interfaces (BAPIs) 
• Business Transaction Events (BTEs) 
• Business Data Toolset (BDT) 
• Logical Units of Work 
• All types of Remote Function Calls (RFCs) 

Develop custom ABAP programs to populate characteristics data on SAP Application

• Developed ABAP programs to update interface systems including performance tuning.
• Peer Reviewer process automation through ABAP related developments.
• Provided estimations for ABAP development objects.
• Experience on Creating Start Routine, End Routine, Field Routine, Routines in DTP Filters Also Customer Exits using ABAP.
• Maintained the ABAP Defect status for every Month as well as maintained the Open/Resolved Defect Dashboard for the team wise.

Education and Experience
Education:
Matric

• BSc Computer Sciences/ Information Systems or equivalent IT tertiary qualification

Knowledge:

• Experience in Hippo CMS is advantageous
• Experience with content management systems / collaboration tools beneficial.
• Experience with the Bootstrap framework

Experience:

• Several years of experience in the SAP environment and in the area of SAP Financial Services development 
• Comprehensive technical and professional knowledge of the technical architecture and database structure from at least one SAP Financial Services module
• SAP Banking Services experience an advantage
• Confident use and knowledge of SAP ABAP/OO, WebDynpro, UI5
• An independent, motivated, and results-oriented way of working using analytical and conceptional methodologies
• You enjoy working in a customer- and team-oriented way
• Strong communication skills and a confident and positive manner